Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in Kenmore – photo Rosemary Pollock
Short-beaked echidnas are one of australia’s most iconic yet understudied mammals. Following on from the presentation at the 2025 June Quarterly Talk, Dr Kate Dutton-Regester explored how community-powered science is helping uncover where echidnas live, how they behave, and what they need to thrive – starting right here in south east Queensland.
Echidna sightings
Have you seen an echidna lately? Wildlife Queensland’s EchidnaWatch program is gathering information on the distribution and abundance of echidnas, and we need your help.
Report your sightings here
Help collect data through the Echidna Digs and Bandicoot Digs databases. See the flyers below
Echidna Encounters with Dr Kate
For all things echidna (including research updates) follow here:
For the wildlife
‘For the Wildlife’ is dedicated to fundraising for Australian wildlife on behalf of The Australian Wildlife Society.
The ‘For the Wildlife’ items can be viewed here
Orders for cushion covers or coasters can be placed here
